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Quinoa vs. Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Quinoa and Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat?

  • Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium than Quinoa.
  • Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat's daily need coverage for Manganese is 120% higher.

We used Quinoa, cooked and Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 84% 9.9% 35% 139% 158% 81% 138% 0.39% 443% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.1%
Contains more IronIron +149%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +438.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +353.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Quinoa
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.54% 11% 0% 74% 43% 100% 61% 44% 0% 4.8% 21% 17%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +18.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
10% 2% 74% 12%
Protein: 9.61 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 74.48 g
Water: 12.42 g
Other: 1.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +476.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Fats ~1.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
23% 15% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.283 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.167 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +86.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.167g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quinoa Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat Opinion
Calories 120kcal 332kcal Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Protein 4.4g 9.61g Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Fats 1.92g 1.95g Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Net carbs 18.5g 61.38g Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Carbs 21.3g 74.48g Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Magnesium 64mg 117mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Calcium 17mg 33mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Potassium 172mg 394mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Iron 1.49mg 3.71mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Sugar 0.87g 1.02g Quinoa
Fiber 2.8g 13.1g Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Copper 0.192mg 0.475mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Zinc 1.09mg 2.96mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 323mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Sodium 7mg 3mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Vitamin A 5IU 9IU Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.53mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 3.399mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Selenium 2.8µg 12.7µg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.297mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.188mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 5.347mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Vitamin B5 1.011mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.191mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Folate 42µg 28µg Quinoa
Choline 23mg 31.2mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.43g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.283g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 1.167g Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Tryptophan 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quinoa
29%
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
116%
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients
  2. Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.